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MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008) to Sony Bravia KDL-40W5800

Hello forum,

I am looking to buy a Sony Bravia KDL-40W5800 ( Sony link, Amazon link) in the near future. I am going to be using it to play PS3, watch television and DVDs/Blu-Rays, but also I would like to be able to connect my MacBook to it if I wish to. I have been reading the forum and have come across numerous users that have problems connecting their MacBook to their HD-TVs.

So my questions are:

What adapter cables do I need to connect the two devices (I already own the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter, if that's any help) correctly?

Is the Sony Bravia KDL-40W5800 compatible with the MacBook and does anyone have any experience with the TV itself? If so, I would be grateful for any kind of feedback.

Thank you in advance,

XtremeFluX

MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008), Mac OS X (10.6.2), 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB DDR3 RAM

Posted on Feb 7, 2010 2:31 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2010 7:46 AM

Hi,

I have been using my macbook (late 2008 2.4 ghz) with my Sony Bravia (KDL 26S2030) for about a year now. I use Mini Display port to VGA and then into my PC input. I am perfectly happy with the picture quality (although you may want to fiddle with you custom settings) and I have never had any issues.

When I was looking originally I came across tons of people who had problems with connecting the Macbook to their monitors. However there was a patch that came out (maybe last march) and so I bought my equipment after that and the mac always connects properly (although be sure to turn your TV on before to put the mini display port in). You will need to calibrate it and that will be that.

I hope that helps a bit.
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Feb 7, 2010 7:46 AM in response to XtremeFluX

Hi,

I have been using my macbook (late 2008 2.4 ghz) with my Sony Bravia (KDL 26S2030) for about a year now. I use Mini Display port to VGA and then into my PC input. I am perfectly happy with the picture quality (although you may want to fiddle with you custom settings) and I have never had any issues.

When I was looking originally I came across tons of people who had problems with connecting the Macbook to their monitors. However there was a patch that came out (maybe last march) and so I bought my equipment after that and the mac always connects properly (although be sure to turn your TV on before to put the mini display port in). You will need to calibrate it and that will be that.

I hope that helps a bit.

Feb 7, 2010 8:01 AM in response to gednow

Hi gednow,

So, you use the Sony screen as the monitor for your PC and then you stick the VGA adapter into the back of the PC, if I read correctly. That isn't really an option for me, because I'll probably be using the Sony as a television, hooked up to a Sky box (if Sky Germany get their issues with our house sorted, that is) and a Playstation 3. Additionally I'd like to be able to just pop my MacBook into a HDMI port to look at Keynotes for school etc.

But thanks a million for the fast response and input mate 🙂

P.S.: You wouldn't by any chance own a PS3 slim, would you? I've heard it's really loud...

Feb 7, 2010 11:43 AM in response to XtremeFluX

Hi XtremeFluX,

I only use the Sony TV when I want to play video files like HD movies etc and a bit of photoshop. So I leave the VGA plugged into the TV and hide the cable, only bringing it out when I want to watch a movie.

I am not too sure but there may be a HDMI adaptor for the mini display port which you might prefer.

I have ps3 but only the older 40GB ones which is really quiet (since I also own an XBOX 360 which sounds like a Jet!)

I hope you get it sorted out! I will check back again if you need anything else.

MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008) to Sony Bravia KDL-40W5800

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